White
Dijon Clone Chardonnay
Arroyo Seco · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Arroyo Seco · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Arroyo Seco
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
seafood with butter · roast chicken · creamy cheeses · dishes with cream sauce · mushroom risotto
Rated vintages
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201590 pts
This wine's thick and buttery aromas range from cashew cream and caramel to honeysuckle and Maui onion. Its powerful acidity cuts through the palate's unctuous and oily qualities, with buttercream and lemon juice flavors combining for a big personality.
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201491 pts
A buttery style, this bottling offers popcorn, sea salt caramel and vanilla cookies on the nose alongside tropical coconut, ripe peach and banana fruit, all judiciously presented. There's an immediate sizzle of acidity to cut through the butter on the palate, where pan-fried app…
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201388 pts
Seared pineapple and warm brioche aromas show strongly on this examination of one clone from the small but solid Monterey County appellation. Tropical elements of guava skin mix with sea salt and bright acidity on the refreshing palate.